VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

VITA Program

The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program offers free tax preparation and e-filing services to individuals and families with an annual household income at or below $54,000. VITA tax preparers are certified by the IRS to ensure that clients receive all eligible Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) and Child Tax Credits. In addition, clients save money by not having to pay fees associated with tax preparation. Through the VITA program, we help hard-working individuals and families in our community take advantage of their tax dollars and reinvest their returns back into Southwestern Indiana. This year, 925 tax returns were filed through our VITA program, generating $1,536,487 in state and federal refunds. Many clients used their tax refunds to pay bills, add to their savings accounts, purchase homes, and make home or car repairs. The VITA program depends heavily on a group of local volunteers who donate their time during tax season. This year, 55 volunteers donated 1,320 hours of service with the VITA program.

Thank You to OneMain Financial, for providing funding for our 2018 VITA Program.

2019 VITA Volunteer Training Session Dates

Training dates for VITA Preparers and Greeters will be scheduled for early January, 2019. Please check back in October for more information.

Super Saturdays:On Super Saturdays, you can have your taxes prepared and also receive help filling out and submitting your student’s FAFSA form. (Click here for a list of documents to bring for FAFSA.)